Aviationshotz: December 2015

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Black Sands 2015 - ZK-SPZ

This is one smart looking aircraft, I really like it and great colour scheme. Some ground photos and airborne of this Glasair Sportsman, ZK-SPZ at Raglan last month at Raglan.

ZK-SPZ

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Space Shuttle Endeavour - OV-105

It was good to catch up again with the Space Shuttle Endeavour (OV-105) at the California Science Center in Los Angeles back in July this year. The last time I was up close and personal with Endeavour was back in 2012 when it was leaving LAX airport by road in the early hours of the morning heading to the Science Center.

The exhibit has been done really well and the Endeavour is in is original condition after it's re entry from orbit on it's last and final mission, only with it's rear internal engines removed.

Here's a link to the photos from my 2012 trip.
http://aviationshotzphotography.blogspot.co.nz/search/label/Space%20Shuttle%20Endeavour

Space Shuttle Endeavour

Endeavour's Tires That flew in Space on
the last mission

Space Shuttle Endeavour

Shuttle Heat Shield Tiles

Space Shuttle Endeavour

Thursday, December 17, 2015

Black Sands 2015 - ZK-RTT

I really like the blue sky in these pics and the red and yellow stripped paint scheme looks great also on this Aeroandina, ZK-RTT. Was lucky enough also to get both sides of it when airborne also.

ZK-RTT

Cessna 441 - ZK-NFD

I've already have other photos of this Garden City Helicopters Cessna 441, ZK-NFD, but I think these one's are much better. Sure would love to have a ride on this machine one day, sure looks good for a twin.

ZK-NFD

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Black Sands 2015 - ZK-CTU

Sorry for the long gap in posting new photos, I've been kind of busy, its that time of year I guess.

Well back to Black Sands Raglan again for these photos of this classic Aero Commander, ZK-CTU -100 . I guess the most noticeable way to spot an Aero Commander its by its tail.

ZK-CTU

Saturday, December 12, 2015

Black Sands 2015 - ZK-CUD

Some closeup and approach shots this time of a Piper Cherokee, ZK-CUD landing at the Black Sands 2015 event at Raglan. The Cherokee is a favorite also of mine, and was the first light aircraft that I flew in. Once again we sure were lucky with the weather.

ZK-CUD

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Air New Zealand B787-9, ZK-NZH

Nice sunny day for these photos of NZ175, ZK-NZH taxing out for departure to Perth Australia.
NZ175 always has a good passenger load and the B787-9 is well suited to this route with its super super fuel efficiency. Today's planned flight time was 7 hours and 4 minutes.

ZK-NZH

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Black Sands 2015 - ZK-ZBR

This Rainbow SkyReach Bush Cat, ZK-ZBR (appropriate rego) was one of my favourite paint schemes at Raglan, arriving on Sunday for a short visit. And great blue sky again which you can see in the last photo. The black and white sure looks good against the blue sky.

ZK-ZBR

Monday, December 7, 2015

Day Trip Auckland - Wellington

A week or so ago I flew down to Wellington for the day, flew down mid morning and back late in the afternoon. Sure was a great day for flying and here's the view I had out the window on the way down and back. I flew down on Air New Zealand's A320, ZK-OJQ and back on ZK-OXI.